Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
EGEN 101 - Introduction Engineering Calculations & Problem Solving 3 credits
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits
EGEN 194 - Freshman Engineering Seminar 1 credit

Total: 17

Spring Semester

CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II 3 credits
M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
EGEN 102 - Engineering Programming, Design, and Problem Solving 2 credits
GEO 101 - Introduction to Physical Geology 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits

Total: 17

Sophomore

Fall Semester

EGEN 201 - Engineering Mechanics–Statics 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
PHSX 236 - General Phy-Heat, Sound & Optics Lab 1 credit
EGEN 213 - Survey of MET & MAT Engin 3 credits
CSCI 112 - Programming with C I 3 credits
-OR-
CSCI 117 - Programming with Matlab 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

EELE 201 - Circuits I for Engineering 3 credits
EELE 202 - Circuits I for Engineering Lab 1 credit
EGEN 202 - Engineering Mech–Dynamics 3 credits
EGEN 324 - Applied Thermodynamics 3 credits
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
PHSX 238 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion Lab 1 credit

Total: 17

Junior

Fall Semester

ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits
EELE 320 - Process Instrumentation & Control 4 credits
EGEN 305 - Mechanics of Materials (equiv 205) 3 credits
EMEC 215 - Introduction to Modeling for Mechanical Engineers 1 credit
EGEN 434 - Applied Thermodynamics II 3 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

EGEN 306 - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory 1 credit
EGEN 318 - Computer Applications for Engineers 2 credits
EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits
EGEN 335 - Fluid Mechanics 3 credits
EMEC 326 - Fundamentals of Heat Transfer 3 credits
Professional Electives 3 credits ***
M 333 - Matrices & Linear Algebra 3 credits
-OR-
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits

Total: 18

Senior

Fall Semester

EGEN 488 - Fund of Engineering Exam 1 credit
EGEN 489W - Engineering Design I 2 credit
EMEC 445 - Mechanical Vibrations 3 credits
EMEC 455 - Mechanical Component Design 3 credits
Professional Elective 2 credits***
Professional Elective 3 credits***
Social Science Elective 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

EELE 355 - Electric Machine Fundamentals 3 credits
EGEN 336 - Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 credit
EGEN 499W - Engineering Design II 2 credit
EMEC 402 - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory 1 credit
Professional Elective 3 credits ***
Professional Elective 3 credits ***
Professional Elective 3 credits ***

Total: 16

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering: 136

HPER credits are limited to 2 credits. Internship education is limited to 4 credits at 2 credits per semester.

Professional Electives - The following courses are recommended:

Professional Electives are limited to 300 and 400 level, unless specifically listed below, and should include one of the following Focus Areas. Focus Areas are not required for graduation.

Control Systems: EELE 203, EELE 321, EELE 421, M 426

Nanotechnology: CHMY 371, EELE 321, EGEN 474, EMAT 351

Thermal Fluids: EMEC 448, EMEC 491 Rocket Propulsion, EMEC 491 Aerospace Propulsion, and EMEC 491 Advanced Fluids

Welding: EWLD 314, EWLD 340, EWLD 341, EWLD 443, EWLD 444, EWLD 475, EWLD 476

CHMY 371 - Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectoscopy 3 credits
EELE 203 - Circuits II for Engineering 4 credits
EELE 308 - Signals and Systems Analysis 4 credits
EELE 321 - Intro to Feedback Controls 3 credits
EELE 421 - Feedback Control II 3 credits
ECIV 312 - Structures I 3 credits
EGEN 474 - Intro to Micro/nanoelectromechanical Systems 2 credits
EMAT 351 - Fundamentals of Materials 3 credits
EMEC 448 - Heating,.Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) 3 credits
EMEC 491 Machine Design II
EMEC 429 - Mechanical Component Design Lab 1 credit
EMEC 491 Rocket Propulsion
EMEC 491 Aerospace Propulsion
EMEC 491 Advanced Fluids
ENGR 5850 - Advanced Mechanics Of Materials 3 credits
EWLD 314 - Introduction to Welding Engineering 2 credits
EWLD 340 - Welding Process Applications 2 credits
EWLD 341 - Welding Process Applications Lab 1 credit
EWLD 440 - Design Of Welded Connections 2 credits
EWLD 443 - Physics of Welding 2 credits
EWLD 444 - Physics of Welding Lab 1 credit
EWLD 475 - Robotics and Automated Welding 1 credit
EWLD 476 - Nondestructive Examination 3 credits

3 Credits from

M 405 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 credits
M 410 - Numerical Computing for Engineering & Science 3 credits
M 426 - Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
M 435W - Advanced Calculus I 3 credits
STAT 421 - Probability Theory 3 credits
STAT 432 - Regression and Model Building 3 credits